Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 27615
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Farina , Lara
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  • Title: Money, Books and Prayers: Anchoresses and Exchange in Thirteenth-century England [The author explores texts in the “Wooing Group,” analyzing the language of bargaining and exchange in the relationships the anchoress has both with Christ and her spiritual adviser. Title note supplied by Feminae.]
  • Source: Women and Wealth in Late Medieval Europe.  Edited by Theresa EarenfightThe New Middle Ages..  Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.  Pages 171 - 185.
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  • Article Type: Essay
  • Subject (See Also): Anchoresses Devotional Literature Economics Metaphor, Literary Device Prayer Trade Wohunge of Ure Lauerd, Middle English Devotional Work Women in Religion
  • Geographic Area: British Isles
  • Century: 13
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  • Author's Affiliation: West Virgina University
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  • Year of Publication: 2010.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 9781403984326
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